Written Answers Monday 9 January 2006

Scottish Executive

Transport

Scott Barrie (Dunfermline West) (Lab): To ask the Scottish Executive whether it accepts all of the recommendations contained within the SESTRAN Integrated Transport Corridor Studies report and, if not, which of the recommendations it disagrees with and for what reasons.

Tavish Scott: The SESTRAN Integrated Transport Corridors Study (SITCoS) was commissioned by SESTRAN and the acceptance of the recommendations is primarily a matter for SESTRAN. Should this work inform the regional transport strategy, setting down the priorities of the partnership, the strategy will then be subject to approval and revised by the Scottish ministers at that time.